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6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.1, L.7.1 · England: KS3 English (spelling and Standard English), GCSE English Language (AO6 SPaG)

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the correct word for the gap. Remember to ___ slowly.

    • A. breathe
    • B. breath
  2. Question 2

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. I can't breath under water.

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct word for the gap. Please ___ this small gift.

    • A. accept
    • B. except
  4. Question 4

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. Please be quite in the library.

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    Choose the correct word for the gap. The wind blew the ___ papers across the yard.

    • A. loose
    • B. lose
  6. Question 6

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. This bag is to heavy.

    Answer

  7. Question 7

    Choose the correct word for the gap. The film was ___ long for the little ones.

    • A. two
    • B. too
    • C. to
  8. Question 8

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. My shoelace is lose.

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Choose the correct word for the gap. This screw is ___; can you tighten it?

    • A. lose
    • B. loose
  10. Question 10

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. My dog is faster then yours.

    Answer

  11. Question 11

    Choose the correct word for the gap. We walked ___ the shops.

    • A. to
    • B. too
    • C. two
  12. Question 12

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. I can't breath under water.

    Answer

  13. Question 13

    Choose the correct word for the gap. Everyone came ___ Raj, who was ill.

    • A. accept
    • B. except
  14. Question 14

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. She excepted the award with a smile.

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    Choose the correct word for the gap. If we ___ this match, we're out of the cup.

    • A. loose
    • B. lose
  16. Question 16

    Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. Please be quite in the library.

    Answer

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Answer key: Confusing pairs

  1. 1. A. breathe

  2. 2. breathe

  3. 3. A. accept

  4. 4. quiet

  5. 5. A. loose

  6. 6. too

  7. 7. B. too

  8. 8. loose

  9. 9. B. loose

  10. 10. than

  11. 11. A. to

  12. 12. breathe

  13. 13. B. except

  14. 14. accepted

  15. 15. B. lose

  16. 16. quiet